voltaism
/ˈvoʊltəˌɪzəm/
noun
- The production of electricity through chemical reactions, especially in a battery; also, the scientific study of such electricity.
- Scientists in the 19th century were fascinated by voltaism and its potential to power new inventions.
- Early experiments in voltaism led to the development of the first practical batteries.
- The textbook chapter on voltaism explained how different metals create an electric current when placed in an electrolyte.